Local Government
Local Government is a nature reserve in Montana, at a modelled elevation of 1,379 m. Greathouse Peak stands 2,646 m to the south-southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Big Spring, a spring 3.0 miles away. 95 named places lie within 25 miles, 37 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Local Government
How to reach it
95 named places within 25 miles
- Castle Butte: 5.2 mi
- Flat Mountain: 8.2 mi
- Kelly Hill: 8.4 mi
- Lyons Butte: 9.4 mi
- Pyramid Peak: 11.5 mi
- State Trust: 12.1 mi
- BLM: 13.9 mi
- State Trust: 14.0 mi
- BLM: 14.6 mi
- BLM: 14.8 mi
- Jaycees Park: 8.0 mi
- Lewistown Historical Marker: 8.1 mi
- Frank Day Park: 8.2 mi
- Fred Robinson Park: 8.6 mi
- Symmes Park: 8.7 mi
- Big Spring: 3.0 mi
- Rogers Spring: 8.1 mi
- McCartney Springs: 9.3 mi
- Crystal Cascades: 15.9 mi
- Ashbridge Spring: 16.4 mi
- Cowboy Sculpture: 8.8 mi
- Kiwanis Rest Area: 9.6 mi
- Elephant Rocks: 23.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Local Government. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greathouse Peak | SSW 192° | 2,646 m | 14.7 mi |
| Old Baldy | S 184° | 2,645 m | 15.6 mi |
| Tepee Point | SSW 193° | 2,558 m | 16.2 mi |
| West Peak | SW 220° | 2,499 m | 17.9 mi |
| Lost Peak | S 175° | 2,494 m | 17.2 mi |
| Jump Off Peak | SSW 212° | 2,285 m | 14.0 mi |
| Mount Harlow | SW 218° | 2,178 m | 15.8 mi |
| Lime Cave Peak | SSW 213° | 2,146 m | 12.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:50 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:29 | 21:17 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 08:01 | 15:39 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 24 | 31 | 39 | 48 | 56 | 66 | 66 | 56 | 43 | 32 | 25 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lewistown 11ese, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/185786583
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